Special Interest Groups

ALANYC’s Special Interest Groups (SIGs) bring together members with common roles and interests to network, share challenges and collaborate on best practices. Our SIGs include:

ALANYC Firm Meet-Up Group

A large percentage of ALA members belong in this group and the New York City Chapter is no different. Small Firms often face the same challenges as large firms but with far fewer resources. The Small Firm SIG shares a range of information from cost-saving strategies to staffing concerns.

Teresa Lambe
tlambe@wmhlaw.com

Professional Journey Support Group

The Professional Journey Support Group, “PJSG” offers chapter members who experience challenges such as involuntary job loss, a transitional period or phases of retirement in their careers.  This a group of dedicated ALA members provide guidance, support, coaching, HR knowledge and practical tools to help them move forward towards their goals.   Services provided range from resume review/creation to skills building such as mock interviews, both in-person and over video conferencing, etc.  Our team also supports members new to the legal industry or settling into a new role within legal administration.  We offer some encouragement, guidance and advice as they learn to navigate our landscape. The PJSG is a team of members with a passion to help others succeed.  We also invite members with job coaching, resume building and/or interview technique skills who can set aside a few hours per month assisting fellow colleagues, to join our team.

Team Leader:
Francine E. Lahm
felahm18@gmail.com

Tirek Gayle
tgayle@davidsondawson.com

Anna Scarpa
scarpa@sewkis.com